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This integrated process includes the Shell Reverse Water‑Gas Shift (RWGS) Process, which converts CO\u003Csub\u003E2\u003C/sub\u003E and hydrogen into synthesis gas, followed by the Shell Fischer–Tropsch Process and the Shell Wax Hydroconversion Process to produce drop‑in aviation fuel meeting ReFuelEU Aviation requirements.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E*\u003C/sup\u003EX-to-liquids, where X refers to feedstocks that are renewable or have a lower carbon intensity than conventional fossil sources.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EENGIE selected Shell’s technology based on its energy efficiency, technology maturity and proven delivery track record. The Shell XTL Process builds on Shell’s decades of experience in developing, designing, constructing and operating gas-to-liquids (GTL) facilities, including Pearl, the world’s largest integrated GTL plant.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe France KerEAUzen project, located in Le Havre, Normandy, was selected under the ADEME Carb Aero initiative and represents a key step in developing a European e-SAF value chain in France and Europe. Its location provides strong access for aviation fuel to Paris airports as well as to other major European airports and logistics hubs.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EElise H. Nowee, President, Shell Catalysts & Technologies, said: \"France KerEAUzen shows how the aviation energy transition is moving from ambition to reality with scalable, drop-in fuels produced at industrial scale. Through the Shell XTL Process, our collaboration with ENGIE is helping accelerate the transition to lower-carbon aviation.\"\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPierre Chambon, Managing Director, Renewable Gases, ENGIE, added: \"The conversion of CO\u003Csub\u003E2\u003C/sub\u003E into aviation fuel requires the integration of complex and reliable technologies. Shell’s XTL Process, combined with its operational experience and proven technology, gives us confidence as we progress the France KerEAUzen project towards industrial deployment.\"\u003C/p\u003E\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","colspan":8,"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/catalysts-technologies/resources-library/shell-catalysts-and-technologies-to-license/jcr_content/root/main/section/text_1723332018","model":{"title":"Contacts","text":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EShell Catalysts & Technologies\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EShell Media Relations\u003Cbr\u003E\nTel.: \u003Ca href=\"tel:+310703778750\"\u003E+31 (0)70 377 8750\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nEmail: \u003Ca href=\"mailto:media-nl@shell.com\"\u003Emedia-nl@shell.com\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003EENGIE\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003EENGIE Press\u003Cbr\u003E\nTel.: \u003Ca href=\"tel:+330144222435\"\u003E+33 (0)1 44 22 24 35\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nEmail: \u003Ca\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"mailto:engiepress@engie.com\"\u003Eengiepress@engie.com\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","colspan":8,"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/catalysts-technologies/resources-library/shell-catalysts-and-technologies-to-license/jcr_content/root/main/section/text_190084923","model":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAbout Shell Catalysts & Technologies\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EShell Catalysts & Technologies exists to provide Shell and non-Shell businesses with the tools, technologies and insights that are needed to navigate the energy transition.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe are pushing boundaries in the energy transition space. For decades, we have been developing game-changing technological innovations to solve seemingly insurmountable challenges. Now we have, or are developing, a wide range of differentiated solutions that offer attractive decarbonisation opportunities, including biofuels, carbon capture and decarbonised (blue) hydrogen technologies.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat sets us apart is the knowledge we have gained from Shell’s corporate heritage as an operator of refineries and petrochemical plants around the world. 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ENGIE combines complementary activities: renewable electricity and green gas production, flexibility assets (notably batteries), gas and electricity transmission and distribution networks, local energy infrastructures (heating and cooling networks) and the supply of energy to individuals, local authorities and businesses. Every year, ENGIE invests on average €12 billion to drive forward the energy transition and achieve its net-zero carbon goal by 2045.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, visit \u003Ca href=\"https://www.engie.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.engie.com\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAbout France KerEAUzen\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrance KerEAUzen is an industrial e-SAF project developed by ENGIE in Le Havre, Normandy. 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